Description: At a family picnic, everyone notices and talks of the youngest girl's nappy hair.
Questionable Situations: The topics mentioned include God, family, Africa, slavery, and hair.
Public's Opinion: The book received positive reviews from readers, however a white teacher in New York was forced to change schools when she read it to her class. "A white teacher who gave an acclaimed children's book called ''Nappy Hair'' to mostly black and Hispanic third-graders was removed from teaching yesterday, after parents complained and threatened her." - Associated Press
History of Censorship: When Herron wrote the book Nappy Hair, she had no idea the controversy it would cause. While the reading of this book in 1998 by a white teacher to a class of black children sparked a controversial debate and forced the teacher to change schools, the school board reviewed the book and decided to not only not ban the book, but to make it required reading in grades 3-5.
Author: Carolivia Herron
Description: At a family picnic, everyone notices and talks of the youngest girl's nappy hair.
Questionable Situations: The topics mentioned include God, family, Africa, slavery, and hair.
Public's Opinion: The book received positive reviews from readers, however a white teacher in New York was forced to change schools when she read it to her class. "A white teacher who gave an acclaimed children's book called ''Nappy Hair'' to mostly black and Hispanic third-graders was removed from teaching yesterday, after parents complained and threatened her." - Associated Press
History of Censorship: When Herron wrote the book Nappy Hair, she had no idea the controversy it would cause. While the reading of this book in 1998 by a white teacher to a class of black children sparked a controversial debate and forced the teacher to change schools, the school board reviewed the book and decided to not only not ban the book, but to make it required reading in grades 3-5.
Developmental Age: Pre-school and up